Victorian Terrace Shutters — Altrincham

Victorian terraces were built 1837–1901. In Altrincham they cluster around Victorian villa and Edwardian semi. On survey we look for:

• single or double sash bay to the front reception
• arched or squared brick reveals with deep sills
• narrow hallway with a fanlight over the door
• high ceilings in the front room, lower to the rear extension

• double-height splay bay (three sashes)
• square bay to the ground floor
• single sash to bedrooms and kitchen extension
• small stair-half-landing sash

Full-height panels on the bay, café-style on the sash is our starting point — adjusted for ceiling height, sash split and existing joinery on the day.

Every Victorian terrace we've quoted in Altrincham has thrown up one of these:

• sashes rarely square — every panel has to be templated, not stock-sized
• old paint layers can hide up to 8mm of movement in the frame
• sills often sit proud of plaster, so frame projection must be checked in person
• period sash pulleys and cords must stay operable behind the shutter

That's why the survey is done in person — templated, not measured off a plan.

Style: full-height panels on the bay, café-style on the sash.

Material: solid hardwood (Paulownia or Basswood) for stability on tall sashes.

Louvres: 76mm louvres on the bay to keep sightlines through the splay, 63mm on smaller sashes.

Typical investment: £2,400–£4,800 for a typical two-up two-down front elevation. Every figure fixed and 90-day valid.